TACOMA, Wash. - After scoring just two goals in the past four games, The Wildcats kick-started their offense Saturday afternoon, scoring their second and third goals in conference play but faltered on defense, losing 3-2 to Puget Sound at Baker stadium.
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Linfield struggled to settle into the pace of the game in the first half, falling behind 2-0 in the first 18 minutes. The Wildcats then opened the second-half aggressive and hungry for some offense. That offense came at the foot of
E.J. Sablan who streaked in a goal off an assist from
Sid Kosaris. Puget Sound would later find another goal before
E.J. Sablan again put the pressure on the Loggers, drawing a penalty kick in the final 10 minutes of the match.
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To go along with Sablan's two goals, Linfield saw contribution from
Reece Gaines with two shots and
Cameron Gaines,
Radule Bozovic,
Sid Kosaris and
Keegan Brooks each adding a shot of their own.
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Colby Reese spent all 90 minutes as the Linfield goalkeeper and recorded three saves in the match, bringing his season total to 13.
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Responsible for Puget Sound's goals were Rhys Foote, Jackson Smith and Etienne Polak. Goalkeeper Ryan Saunders finished with three saves.
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NEXT
Linfield takes the pitch again on Sunday against Pacific Lutheran at noon in Tacoma.
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